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Windows 7: Hijacked homepage cant fix

Running a dell desktop with 64bit windows 7. My homepage has been hijacked by uk.yahoo.search . I use google as my home page but now cannot change it from yahoo. I've done the usual of Internet option and changed it back but it just gets hijacked again. I've restored way back but its still there, I've removed everything yahoo from my machine inc toolbars ect. I've edited the registry (as suggested on some websites), I've removed the update from IE11 back to 10, I've deleted the hosts file, I've run malwarebytes and emisoft malware checkers. (a couple of pups found and deleted) all to no avail? Also ran MS essentials.
I've disabled all addons to no avail

Turns out it was Advanced Systemcare 7, an update introduced 'homepage protection' which locks your homepage to Yahoo. In its settings you can turn it off. Nice of them to tell us first.. program has been removed.
Thanks for suggestions
Al

To express how much I would not use Advanced Systemcare, I can get the pro for free, and wanted for a 10 foot pole. It may work, or some parts may work, but as a conglomerate, way too many problems caused. A Guy

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